Wrap Dress with Collar and Front Tie
A flattering women's sewing pattern for a knit wrap-look dress, featuring a pointed collar, a crossover V-neck bodice, and a tie belt at the waist.
When To Wear
This versatile wrap dress is perfect for a variety of occasions, offering both comfort and sophisticated style, making it ideal for:
- Professional & Office Attire: Its collar and elegant silhouette provide a polished look suitable for work environments.
- Everyday Chic: Comfortable and stylish for daily wear, from casual gatherings to running errands.
- Dinner & Social Events: Easily dressed up with accessories for evenings out or more formal social occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted bodice with a waist seam and a flared skirt.
Neckline & Collar: a V-neckline formed by the crossover upper fronts, framed by a pointed collar.
Bodice: a mock-wrap front: the right upper front overlaps the left and both are stitched into the waist seam; pleats at the waist give soft fullness.
Closure: no fastenings – the knit dress pulls on.
Sleeves: three-quarter length set-in sleeves.
Waist: a long tie belt stitched into the left side seam wraps around the waist and ties at the side.
Hem: a flared hem falling to knee-length or just below.
Back: an upper back with a center back seam, joined at the waist to a lower back cut on the fold.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as collar construction, precise assembly of the crossover bodice, and working with knit fabrics.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with medium or low stretch to achieve the best drape and comfort for this design:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with medium or low stretch.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible knit interfacing for the collar
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 1 piece on the fold
- Upper Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 1 piece on the fold
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Tip: Knit pieces are sewn with a special stretch stitch or a narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim the seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread serger.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the upper collar.
- On the Upper Front pieces, fold and stitch the pleats along the marked lines. At the notch on the neckline, clip the seam allowance; serge the neckline edge from the notch down to the lower edge, turn it to the inside and topstitch.
- Stitch the center back seam of the Upper Back. Serge and press.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the ends and outer edge of the Collar, starting and ending the stitching exactly at the marked neckline seam line. Turn the collar right side out and press. Stitch the upper collar to the neckline. Turn under the seam allowance of the under collar and topstitch it over the seam.
- Stitch the Lower Back to the Upper Back, press the seam allowances downwards and serge.
- Lap the right front over the left front, matching the pleats closest to the side seam. Stitch the Lower Front to the Upper Front. Press the seam allowances downwards and serge.
- Stitch the side seams. Serge and press the seams towards the back.
- Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge and press.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Serge and press the seams.
- Serge the hem edge of the dress and the lower edge of the sleeves. Turn to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
- Fold the Waistband in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch, leaving a 15 cm turning opening on the long side. Turn right side out and press. Stitch the opening closed. Stitch the tie belt to the left side seam.
